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Jackfruit vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jackfruit and Currant different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Currant covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Currant. Jackfruit contains 0.92mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant contains 0.1mg.

Jackfruit, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +332.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Manganese +332.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Water +14.3%
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Water +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +194.4%
Contains more Fructose +160.3%
Contains more Sucrose +45.2%
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +194.4%
Contains more Fructose +160.3%
Contains more Sucrose +45.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Currant
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Currant Opinion
Net carbs 21.75g 9.5g Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 1.4g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 13.8g Jackfruit
Calories 95kcal 56kcal Jackfruit
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g 3.53g Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 1.5g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 24mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.23mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 448mg 275mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.076mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.043mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 110IU 42IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.04mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.1mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.064mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Folate 24µg 8µg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.028g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.088g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Jackfruit
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients
  2. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.